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As I've already stated ad nauseam...getting the AOL rug pulled out from under me was a nerve wracking experience. But I knew the cloud would have a silver lining. Right now you could say me and Blogger are in our honeymoon phase. I'll probably pepper my next half dozen posts with raves about the virtues of Blogger versus AOL. I'm just getting me feet wet here and I'm so psyched about so many of the upgrades. First of which, my favorite blogs list or blog roll...can be as long as I want it to be. On AOL I was limited. Now I've added the many that I always wanted there. Blogs I visited daily but I couldn't list because of the quantity constraints...and I've got more that I've yet to list...I'm still digging through my bookmarks. Also, the music playlist...the world map of visitors...no advertisements! Tons to be thrilled about...but one thing stinks. I went back through my archives and so many of my pictures are cropped...some of them nearly in half. This is because AOL allowed me to post them in a much larger size and when transferring them over to here...Blogger automatically cut them to the biggest size that they allow. I just thought I'd let you guys know in case you scroll back through my archives and wonder why I take such crazy, off-center pictures! But enough blog talk...I really must sound so boring when I talk about a place that you guys have been living in forever. Like the new kid in town telling the locals how cool the parks and the playgrounds are. You guys have been romping around this playground for a while and you're probably quite bored of the twisty slide. Me and Heidi (my fellow AOL blogger) are thrilled to be new in town. I feel like we lived one town over...separated by a lake that we could cross...and you guys would occasionally cross the lake and come over to our small town...even though the border guards made you create all sorts of passwords just to get in! Anyway...I'm still talking about blogs...I'll stop. But just like I did when I moved into my new apartment...I'm gonna paint and hang up some things right away to get the place looking at least a bit decent. So without further ado...here's some good stuff!

I found this incredibly sweet antique stroller on ebay. I watched it for the entire, eternal week...and then, as fate would have it...the last day comes...and I wasn't home to bid...or shall I say "snipe"....The whole evening I was bummed.To let myself down easy I told myself that it was probably going for way more than I could pay anyway...probably had about 5 snipers! So I got home and checked ended auctions...guess what? NO BIDS!! The seller did not have enough keywords I guess...so not enough views? were other collectors not home...just like me? Who cares...I was sooo excited...I emailed the seller to see if they'd re-list...they said yep!...So I waited all week again....and this time it seemed like they had even less of a description. Good news for me. I was the only bidder! got it for 29.00! LOOOVE it!! It came from P.A. It is pretty much the exact color of our bedroom walls!! (minty aqua)Here's our princess bear taking it out for a test drive...The bear is made by the toooo tooo talented Missy Ballance. You may remember her ( Miss bear, not Missy Ballance) sitting at a piano in our old apt...years ago. She's a long treasured item in my home and I love her more than ever. Pink mohair...vintagey paper sash....and tiara. Big head...Missy is seriously one of the most creative gals around!! Alllways up to something new and I can say...she's quite possibly the Queen of cute! You have to check her blog and site out!! She is amaaazing!!

I seriously felt my hear skip a beat...and I don't think it had anything to do with mitral valve prolapse! This piece didn't whisper...it screamed "Buy me Jenny!!!" I LOOOVE it so so much!! I don't buy an excess of jewelry. Every piece I buy is so carefully selected...because I'm fickle and I'm frugal. This necklace is the perfect balance of gothic glamour ...vintage...antique...kitsch. I LOVE it so much. Found it on Etsy...You must check out Lara's shop! Be sure to tell her that Jenny sentcha!!

Ok, that's it for now. Just wanted to get the ball rolling over here. I owe you guys more frequent posts...and since I'm still in the honeymoon phase with Blogger I think I'll be posting plenty!xoxo, Jenny

Yay-Success!! (albeit at a cost with the picture problem) You and Heidi have sure had a time of it with all this but the rest of us are glad that you're here. Your stroller was a find (don't you just feel great when you get a great bargain on ebay?) and I think your little bear likes her new ride.

It's a lot of fun over here at Blogger, isn't it? I love being able to put up any widget I want without having to worry about whether it's an "approved" site on AOL. Sweet!

One thing I changed early on was going to a different template, one that is considered a "stretch" template. You still can't put up huge photos, but things look less constrained. I just chose one of the stretch ones and then adjusted my colors as to how I wanted them.

Dearest Jenny Cupcake,At last you've come to a place where it is easier for me to leave a comment!! Whoohoo!! After all, it was your prompting that lead me to start my own blog sooo long ago! Bless your heart! My next post is #250 and I'm going to do a giveaway....for one of my little bears!! Missy's bear is divine, by the way. You're right, she's one talented gal! But then again, so are you.

Welcome to blogger! Miss Bear is adorable...I collect bears too, dolls have always creeped me out. I tried to leave you comment on your AOL blog in the past and was never able to get through, glad you crossed over!

la la la... Life is good, huh? Your little pink bear on the vintage stroller is so sweet! Missy makes the best! So cheerful.

I agree with you...on all counts regarding the honeymoon with blogger! LOL, I'll even ignore the cropped photos (we could possibly edit the post and re-post the pics?). I did also notice some photos didn't even "cross over". Must have fell out of the. and now are at the bottom of the lake. LOL

It's good to be home. Love it! Oh, and the blog list is great, too! AS many as we want!!!! Too much fun!

Oh, how I love that piano! And the bear!! And, wow, you've got some lucky Ebay mojo working for you! I'm always thrilled to find a listing where someone spelled something wrong, or didn't describe the item well-haha!

Welcome to your new home Jenny : ) I have only been here since the end of August, but loving every minute of it. Your sweet pink bear and stroller are the cutest. Love the black bird and cameo necklace too. I hope you have a beautiful weekend!Kathy

Hi Jenny and welcome to blogger. I've been lurking around your blog for months now, but never post comments. Love your stuff!I started with the scribe layout, but found I could use larger pictures with a different layout. have you tried any of the others?Well, I hope you enjoy your new home and stop by sometime. I can be found at:http://gingerbreadcrumbsandcompany.blogspot.com

Hi Jenny!Thanks so much for the blog luv! I'm so glad Princess Bear has a good home with yoU! I know she will never be lonely :)xoxoMissyp.s. (If you switch your comments to allow annonymous, it will let people comment with non-blogger accts too, and you still have word verification, so spam will hopefully still be at a bare min! :)

Jenny, I'm a dancin, I'ma singin!!! Now I can leave comments!!! WAHOO!!! I have been a reader and fan forever and always had to email you, couldn't leave a comment! On Tuesday afternoon I'm posting some of my kitchen faux goodies, come visit! And the necklace is awesome! Reminds me of a Victorian Mourning piece of jewelry, hope that doesn't freak you out! Welcome you and Aaron to our side of the street!!! Love,Lori

Um, ok...this music is A-mazing...this blog is Fan-tastic and you my dear are SA-weet!!!! Your photos are my me salivate as usual. I'm sitting here drooling on my keyboard. In my next life i want to be a fly on your wall...or just better yet your neighbor. lol

I am so excited!!!!!!I love you guys and all your beautiful artwork so much!I have admired your blog for a very long time but I could hardly get it to load. You have inspired me so much.Welecome to blogger!

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